SongCasters TV Showcases

PLEASE NOTE: As of the March 20, 2020 our community access television production facility has closed until further notice due to the government policies in response to the coronavirus outbreak. This will require us to suspend our SongCasters tapings until further notice. Please see additional information to changes on our schedule of events by following this link. https://mnsongwriters.org/covid-19

Above is a growing playlist of our MAS TV showcase performances. Click in upper left corner of YouTube window to access playlist. Please email us for additional information about SongCasters.

Watch MAS Performing Songwriters on TV and YouTube!

In 2011, MAS initiated a benefit program for its members called Minnesingers. The program involved videotaping members at metro-area, public-access television stations and creating a half-hour TV show, now called SongCasters, which member volunteers distribute to public-access stations around the USA. Benefits of this program, which is free to MAS members, include:

Real-time experience in the aspects of television performance and production

Knowledge about the differences between audio and video studio performances and technologies

Advancing their music careers via nationwide, on-air promotion of members' original music

Obviously, MAS also benefits from the Minnesingers program and the SongCasters show because they bring new members to our ranks. Minnesingers and SongCasters also provide MAS with opportunities to engage interested members in volunteer activities.

"I've been an MAS member for three years now, and it's the best $35/year I've ever spent. I've gotten to know so many talented and friendly people, and I'm also enjoying my stint as Social Media Director. More than anything, I'd like to say how lucky most of you are that you live in the Metro area...do yourself a favor and take advantage of EVERY MAS event, venue, workshop, and service we offer. Your songs will thank you someday!"– Carl Unbehaun

Each month MAS members, either solo or with their bands, tape individual sets of original songs. All songs from the taping sessions are placed in a pool of music from which songs can be drawn to edit into each episode of SongCasters. The format of those episodes typically consists of six to eight members performing one of the songs captured at their taping session.

Episodes of our video showcase program are being aired on 36 public-access TV channels serving over 300 cities in seven states (CA, MA, MD, MN, MO, ND and WI). Nearly five million people currently have access to original music by MAS members!

We originally planned a specific number of 30-minute programs for CATV channels; however, with new-member and "return-appearance" sessions, we see no end to this project. We have original-music programming ready for use by public-access TV program directors anywhere in America. Most networks have scheduled us on consistent days & times each week, so you can mark show dates on your calendar. Be sure to tell your local friends to tune in.

No matter where you live in the USA, if you have public-access TV in your town, MAS can provide episodes for airing on your local station. Contact us with information about your station by emailing info@mnsongwriters.org! We love hearing directly from stations that are interested in our TV show!